African Cats
- Release Date
- April 22, 2011
- Director
- Alastair Fothergill , Keith Scholey
- Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson , Patrick Stewart
- Runtime
- 89
- Main Genre
- Documentary
- Writers
- Keith Scholey , John Truby
- Tagline
- In theater Earth Day, April 22.
Summary
An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, “African Cats” captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion. Disneynature brings “The Lion King” to life on the big screen in this True Life Adventure directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill (“Earth”). An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild, “African Cats” leaps into theatres worldwide beginning on Earth Day 2011.
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